Co 478 (Early-Middle Hellenistic chalkous from Sikyon) [permalink] [show fewer links]

Type

Inventoried Coin

Not after (date)

-200

Not before (date)

-330

Comment

J. Warren (Warren1983, pp. 41-43) generally dates Group 4 chalkoi with the legend ΣΙ after those with Σ but observes a period of overlap. She speculates that historical events at the end of the 4th c. or around the second quarter of the 3rd c. might have occasioned the shift.

Logical part of

Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins

Typological identification

Coin

Comparanda

Warren1983, pp. 36–43, Group 4.C.7α, pl. 7

Preservation comment

Wear: VF. Slightly chipped edge; extensive, minute pitting.

Published as

KenchreaiIII, p. 15 no. 56, pl. I (R. Hohlfelder)

Axis (1-12)

3

Has denomination

Chalkous

Numismatic Diameter (mm)

15.0

Numismatic Mint

Sikyon

Numismatic Weight (g)

2.24

Obverse Description

Dove flying to right

Reverse Description

Name of city within wreath tied above (thin leaves and berries)

Reverse Inscription

ΣΙ (short sigma with long parallel bars)

Belongs to Historical Period

Early Hellenistic (Historical Period)

Belongs to Historical Period

Middle Hellenistic (Historical Period)

Material

Bronze (Material)

Has visual motif (depicts)

Bird (Visual Motif)

Obverse Photograph

Reverse Photograph